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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,799.43, 167,697.66 and 27,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,799.43, 167,697.66 and 27,560.60 is: 41,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,799.43 : 167,697.66 = 27,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,799.43/167,697.66 = 27,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,799.43x = 167,697.66 × 27,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,799.43x = 4,621,848,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,848,128.20/111,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.53

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